[78-L] Estate auction..phonographs and other stuff

[David Lennick]

What happens when you die and leave behind a lot of stuff? In this case, it 
goes on the block..4 times. 55 phonographs, 111 clocks and more. Dibs on the anvil.
http://dubeauauctions.com/auctions/?id=168
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> Harry Matthews, CAPS member from Orillia, Ontario, has passed away. The family has hired Dubeau Auctions to liquidate the estate contents, including his 55+ phonographs and
> gramophones, in 4 auction sales. The auction dates are Aug 29th, Sept 4th, Sept 5th and Sept 19th. Harry's best gramophones will be featured in the auctions of Sept 4th and Sept
> 5th.
>
> Aug 29th - Session 1 includes: Floor Models: Amphion, Phonola, Columbia, Sonora, Victor Consolette (C-5086), Victrola (VV4 3C-1064); Table Tops: Brunswick, Columbia, Victrola
> (VV- VIII 87843); Portable: Serenanderm, Victrola;  as well as many parts, casings etc.
>
> Sept 4th - Session 2 includes: Floor Models: Brunswick (112 Serial 324803), Pathe (A3950), Sonora, Phonola, Edison cylinder (75 SM16910)&  Edison disc, Victrolas (VVX Serial
> 322551&  VVX Serial 502016); Table Tops: Edison Fireside cylinder (B Serial 103291), Edison Standard cylinder (Model #C Serial 562996), Edison cylinder (H Serial 222309)&
> other Edisons, Victor disc (Vic IV 4551), Victor disc (VV-IV Serial 132998 D) Berliner disc (H 78), Columbia disc.
>
> Sept 5th - Session 3 includes: Floor Models: Pathe (1167), Concert, Brunswick (M200 Serial 18641; M107 Serial 12154)&  others, McLagan, Cremonaphone (by Amerst Pianos Ltd);
> Phonla, Edison (A100 Serial SM56980&  MB200 serial SM920&  H19 Serial SM53657)&  others, Victrola VV4-70 Serial C2727), Canadian&  some unmarked Table Tops: Cylinders
> incl: Edison Gem, Edison Amberola (M50 Serial SM11978&  V Serial 2840), Edison Fireside (Serial 67784)&  others, Columbia Graphophone, The US Rex (Cleveland), Discs incl:
> Victrola (VV-IV Serial 144688), Victor (Vic III Serial 4586A with wooden horn&  Vic I Serial 12206 B), Edison (VV-IV Serial 11002), Columbia, Standard, Grand Busy-Bee-Disc (by
> Oneil-James Co, Chicago). Large amount of early Edison&  other musical cylinders&  discs for gramophones as well as assorted horns.
>
> The family would like to see the machines go to friends Harry knew appreciated them as much as him.  To view the sales with photos of some of the machines go to
> http://www.dubeauauctions.com and click on "upcoming auctions".
>
> The location of the sales is Dubeau Auction Center, 2 Small Cres, Oro-Medonte, Ontario (just south of Orillia).
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